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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.22, 3,445.95 and 1,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.22, 3,445.95 and 1,448.08 is: 1,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.22 : 3,445.95 = 1,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.22/3,445.95 = 1,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.22x = 3,445.95 × 1,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.22x = 4,990,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,011.28/2,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.03

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